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Comment from: Chipper 55-64 Male 10 years or more Patient Published: February 10

Hippo pituitary 1980. On cortef

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Comment from: Chipper 55-64 Male 10 years or more Patient Published: February 10

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Comment from: 75 or over Female 10 years or more Patient Published: July 18

In the 50's I was diagnosed with last stage of addisons disease I was 90lbs now I am 190lbs. I am on 10mg Cortef in morning and 10mg afternoon. I've had about 5 addisonion crisis but on the whole have lived a fairly normal life I am 81

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Comment from: Chipper 55-64 Male 10 years or more Patient Published: February 10

Hippo pituitary 1980. On cortef

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Comment from: 75 or over Female 10 years or more Patient Published: July 18

In the 50's I was diagnosed with last stage of addisons disease I was 90lbs now I am 190lbs. I am on 10mg Cortef in morning and 10mg afternoon. I've had about 5 addisonion crisis but on the whole have lived a fairly normal life I am 81

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Comment from: Rose 55-64 Female 2 to less than 5 years Patient Published: August 24

I feel so much better on Cortef than I did on the generic form of this drug. I did gain a little weight but was able to get control of it. I have so much more energy and feel so much better..

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Comment from: Chipper 55-64 Male 10 years or more Patient Published: February 10

Hippo pituitary 1980. On cortef

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Comment from: 75 or over Female 10 years or more Patient Published: July 18

In the 50's I was diagnosed with last stage of addisons disease I was 90lbs now I am 190lbs. I am on 10mg Cortef in morning and 10mg afternoon. I've had about 5 addisonion crisis but on the whole have lived a fairly normal life I am 81

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Comment from: Rose 55-64 Female 2 to less than 5 years Patient Published: August 24

I feel so much better on Cortef than I did on the generic form of this drug. I did gain a little weight but was able to get control of it. I have so much more energy and feel so much better..

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Comment from: 25-34 Female 10 years or more Patient Published: July 14

I have taken Cortef regularly since I was 11. As soon as my levels were regulated it was a night and day difference. I am alive because of careful monitoring and knowledgable endocrinologists and doctors. I have congenital adrenal hyperplasia. I have struggled with weight my entire life but I also can lose weight when I properly take care of myself. I'm not sure of other side effects because I have been on it for so long.

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Comment from: Chipper 55-64 Male 10 years or more Patient Published: February 10

Hippo pituitary 1980. On cortef

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Comment from: 75 or over Female 10 years or more Patient Published: July 18

In the 50's I was diagnosed with last stage of addisons disease I was 90lbs now I am 190lbs. I am on 10mg Cortef in morning and 10mg afternoon. I've had about 5 addisonion crisis but on the whole have lived a fairly normal life I am 81

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Comment from: Rose 55-64 Female 2 to less than 5 years Patient Published: August 24

I feel so much better on Cortef than I did on the generic form of this drug. I did gain a little weight but was able to get control of it. I have so much more energy and feel so much better..

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Comment from: 25-34 Female 10 years or more Patient Published: July 14

I have taken Cortef regularly since I was 11. As soon as my levels were regulated it was a night and day difference. I am alive because of careful monitoring and knowledgable endocrinologists and doctors. I have congenital adrenal hyperplasia. I have struggled with weight my entire life but I also can lose weight when I properly take care of myself. I'm not sure of other side effects because I have been on it for so long.

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Comment from: Dee 45-54 Female 1 to less than 2 years Patient Published: July 09

I have gained 40 lbs in almost 2 yrs while making myself endure 1 hr of exercise a day and those of us know how hard that is with the fatigue!! I have changed my diet significantly to probably around 75% fresh fruits and vegetables and drinkin 4-5 16oz bottles of water daily, and only eat low fat/lean sources of protein (including beans & legumes)There just seems to be no way around the weightgain! I also feel constant heaviness in my legs to the point I have trouble getting uninterrupted sleep & the jitters.

Comment from: Chipper 55-64 Male 10 years or more Patient Published: February 10

Hippo pituitary 1980. On cortef

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Comment from: 75 or over Female 10 years or more Patient Published: July 18

In the 50's I was diagnosed with last stage of addisons disease I was 90lbs now I am 190lbs. I am on 10mg Cortef in morning and 10mg afternoon. I've had about 5 addisonion crisis but on the whole have lived a fairly normal life I am 81

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Comment from: Rose 55-64 Female 2 to less than 5 years Patient Published: August 24

I feel so much better on Cortef than I did on the generic form of this drug. I did gain a little weight but was able to get control of it. I have so much more energy and feel so much better..

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Comment from: 25-34 Female 10 years or more Patient Published: July 14

I have taken Cortef regularly since I was 11. As soon as my levels were regulated it was a night and day difference. I am alive because of careful monitoring and knowledgable endocrinologists and doctors. I have congenital adrenal hyperplasia. I have struggled with weight my entire life but I also can lose weight when I properly take care of myself. I'm not sure of other side effects because I have been on it for so long.

Related Reading: cortef

Comment from: Dee 45-54 Female 1 to less than 2 years Patient Published: July 09

I have gained 40 lbs in almost 2 yrs while making myself endure 1 hr of exercise a day and those of us know how hard that is with the fatigue!! I have changed my diet significantly to probably around 75% fresh fruits and vegetables and drinkin 4-5 16oz bottles of water daily, and only eat low fat/lean sources of protein (including beans & legumes)There just seems to be no way around the weightgain! I also feel constant heaviness in my legs to the point I have trouble getting uninterrupted sleep & the jitters.

Comment from: skschnell 35-44 Female 1 to less than 2 years Patient Published: April 16

Being able to get out of ed in the morning, o some house work and go to work is amazing. 6 years after I started showing symptoms I was finally diagnosed. I did gain 80 pounds in 4 months but I am slowly getting it down and finally have found out HOW IMPORTANT IT IS TO DRINK 2-4LITERS OF WATER A DAY!!!! No one told me about how this drug puts your body on high alert and creates sugars to burn in high anxiety moments (accedents etc) but if you don't burn the sugars then they are stored as FAT .. once I learned this I increased my fluid intake .. cut out juice and anything with a glucose index over 60 and pounds are flying off .. I topped out at 268lbs .. very depressing .. but I am now down to 215 and I can see the old me coming back. As for the side effects .. jitteriness and sleeplessness I found that as I took Cortef that slowly my body adapted and that lessened. My hope is to anyone who has to take this is to keep your spirits up .. our outer layer does not define us!

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Comment from: Chipper 55-64 Male 10 years or more Patient Published: February 10

Hippo pituitary 1980. On cortef

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Comment from: 75 or over Female 10 years or more Patient Published: July 18

In the 50's I was diagnosed with last stage of addisons disease I was 90lbs now I am 190lbs. I am on 10mg Cortef in morning and 10mg afternoon. I've had about 5 addisonion crisis but on the whole have lived a fairly normal life I am 81

Related Reading: cortef

Comment from: Rose 55-64 Female 2 to less than 5 years Patient Published: August 24

I feel so much better on Cortef than I did on the generic form of this drug. I did gain a little weight but was able to get control of it. I have so much more energy and feel so much better..

Related Reading: cortef

Comment from: 25-34 Female 10 years or more Patient Published: July 14

I have taken Cortef regularly since I was 11. As soon as my levels were regulated it was a night and day difference. I am alive because of careful monitoring and knowledgable endocrinologists and doctors. I have congenital adrenal hyperplasia. I have struggled with weight my entire life but I also can lose weight when I properly take care of myself. I'm not sure of other side effects because I have been on it for so long.

Related Reading: cortef

Comment from: Dee 45-54 Female 1 to less than 2 years Patient Published: July 09

I have gained 40 lbs in almost 2 yrs while making myself endure 1 hr of exercise a day and those of us know how hard that is with the fatigue!! I have changed my diet significantly to probably around 75% fresh fruits and vegetables and drinkin 4-5 16oz bottles of water daily, and only eat low fat/lean sources of protein (including beans & legumes)There just seems to be no way around the weightgain! I also feel constant heaviness in my legs to the point I have trouble getting uninterrupted sleep & the jitters.

Comment from: skschnell 35-44 Female 1 to less than 2 years Patient Published: April 16

Being able to get out of ed in the morning, o some house work and go to work is amazing. 6 years after I started showing symptoms I was finally diagnosed. I did gain 80 pounds in 4 months but I am slowly getting it down and finally have found out HOW IMPORTANT IT IS TO DRINK 2-4LITERS OF WATER A DAY!!!! No one told me about how this drug puts your body on high alert and creates sugars to burn in high anxiety moments (accedents etc) but if you don't burn the sugars then they are stored as FAT .. once I learned this I increased my fluid intake .. cut out juice and anything with a glucose index over 60 and pounds are flying off .. I topped out at 268lbs .. very depressing .. but I am now down to 215 and I can see the old me coming back. As for the side effects .. jitteriness and sleeplessness I found that as I took Cortef that slowly my body adapted and that lessened. My hope is to anyone who has to take this is to keep your spirits up .. our outer layer does not define us!

Related Reading: anxiety | cortef

Comment from: Male 10 years or more Patient Published: April 14

overall good results

Comment from: Chipper 55-64 Male 10 years or more Patient Published: February 10

Hippo pituitary 1980. On cortef

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Comment from: 75 or over Female 10 years or more Patient Published: July 18

In the 50's I was diagnosed with last stage of addisons disease I was 90lbs now I am 190lbs. I am on 10mg Cortef in morning and 10mg afternoon. I've had about 5 addisonion crisis but on the whole have lived a fairly normal life I am 81

Related Reading: cortef

Comment from: Rose 55-64 Female 2 to less than 5 years Patient Published: August 24

I feel so much better on Cortef than I did on the generic form of this drug. I did gain a little weight but was able to get control of it. I have so much more energy and feel so much better..

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Comment from: 25-34 Female 10 years or more Patient Published: July 14

I have taken Cortef regularly since I was 11. As soon as my levels were regulated it was a night and day difference. I am alive because of careful monitoring and knowledgable endocrinologists and doctors. I have congenital adrenal hyperplasia. I have struggled with weight my entire life but I also can lose weight when I properly take care of myself. I'm not sure of other side effects because I have been on it for so long.

Related Reading: cortef

Comment from: Dee 45-54 Female 1 to less than 2 years Patient Published: July 09

I have gained 40 lbs in almost 2 yrs while making myself endure 1 hr of exercise a day and those of us know how hard that is with the fatigue!! I have changed my diet significantly to probably around 75% fresh fruits and vegetables and drinkin 4-5 16oz bottles of water daily, and only eat low fat/lean sources of protein (including beans & legumes)There just seems to be no way around the weightgain! I also feel constant heaviness in my legs to the point I have trouble getting uninterrupted sleep & the jitters.

Comment from: skschnell 35-44 Female 1 to less than 2 years Patient Published: April 16

Being able to get out of ed in the morning, o some house work and go to work is amazing. 6 years after I started showing symptoms I was finally diagnosed. I did gain 80 pounds in 4 months but I am slowly getting it down and finally have found out HOW IMPORTANT IT IS TO DRINK 2-4LITERS OF WATER A DAY!!!! No one told me about how this drug puts your body on high alert and creates sugars to burn in high anxiety moments (accedents etc) but if you don't burn the sugars then they are stored as FAT .. once I learned this I increased my fluid intake .. cut out juice and anything with a glucose index over 60 and pounds are flying off .. I topped out at 268lbs .. very depressing .. but I am now down to 215 and I can see the old me coming back. As for the side effects .. jitteriness and sleeplessness I found that as I took Cortef that slowly my body adapted and that lessened. My hope is to anyone who has to take this is to keep your spirits up .. our outer layer does not define us!

Related Reading: anxiety | cortef

Comment from: Male 10 years or more Patient Published: April 14

overall good results

Comment from: 45-54 Female less than 1 month Patient Published: March 10

I have just started taking this medication.

Comment from: Chipper 55-64 Male 10 years or more Patient Published: February 10

Hippo pituitary 1980. On cortef

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Comment from: 75 or over Female 10 years or more Patient Published: July 18

In the 50's I was diagnosed with last stage of addisons disease I was 90lbs now I am 190lbs. I am on 10mg Cortef in morning and 10mg afternoon. I've had about 5 addisonion crisis but on the whole have lived a fairly normal life I am 81

Related Reading: cortef

Comment from: Rose 55-64 Female 2 to less than 5 years Patient Published: August 24

I feel so much better on Cortef than I did on the generic form of this drug. I did gain a little weight but was able to get control of it. I have so much more energy and feel so much better..

Related Reading: cortef

Comment from: 25-34 Female 10 years or more Patient Published: July 14

I have taken Cortef regularly since I was 11. As soon as my levels were regulated it was a night and day difference. I am alive because of careful monitoring and knowledgable endocrinologists and doctors. I have congenital adrenal hyperplasia. I have struggled with weight my entire life but I also can lose weight when I properly take care of myself. I'm not sure of other side effects because I have been on it for so long.

Related Reading: cortef

Comment from: Dee 45-54 Female 1 to less than 2 years Patient Published: July 09

I have gained 40 lbs in almost 2 yrs while making myself endure 1 hr of exercise a day and those of us know how hard that is with the fatigue!! I have changed my diet significantly to probably around 75% fresh fruits and vegetables and drinkin 4-5 16oz bottles of water daily, and only eat low fat/lean sources of protein (including beans & legumes)There just seems to be no way around the weightgain! I also feel constant heaviness in my legs to the point I have trouble getting uninterrupted sleep & the jitters.

Comment from: skschnell 35-44 Female 1 to less than 2 years Patient Published: April 16

Being able to get out of ed in the morning, o some house work and go to work is amazing. 6 years after I started showing symptoms I was finally diagnosed. I did gain 80 pounds in 4 months but I am slowly getting it down and finally have found out HOW IMPORTANT IT IS TO DRINK 2-4LITERS OF WATER A DAY!!!! No one told me about how this drug puts your body on high alert and creates sugars to burn in high anxiety moments (accedents etc) but if you don't burn the sugars then they are stored as FAT .. once I learned this I increased my fluid intake .. cut out juice and anything with a glucose index over 60 and pounds are flying off .. I topped out at 268lbs .. very depressing .. but I am now down to 215 and I can see the old me coming back. As for the side effects .. jitteriness and sleeplessness I found that as I took Cortef that slowly my body adapted and that lessened. My hope is to anyone who has to take this is to keep your spirits up .. our outer layer does not define us!

Related Reading: anxiety | cortef

Comment from: Male 10 years or more Patient Published: April 14

overall good results

Comment from: 45-54 Female less than 1 month Patient Published: March 10

I have just started taking this medication.

Comment from: 25-34 Female 10 years or more Patient Published: December 03

I have CAH and have been taking a form of this medications since childhood.

Comment from: Chipper 55-64 Male 10 years or more Patient Published: February 10

Hippo pituitary 1980. On cortef

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Comment from: 75 or over Female 10 years or more Patient Published: July 18

In the 50's I was diagnosed with last stage of addisons disease I was 90lbs now I am 190lbs. I am on 10mg Cortef in morning and 10mg afternoon. I've had about 5 addisonion crisis but on the whole have lived a fairly normal life I am 81

Related Reading: cortef

Comment from: Rose 55-64 Female 2 to less than 5 years Patient Published: August 24

I feel so much better on Cortef than I did on the generic form of this drug. I did gain a little weight but was able to get control of it. I have so much more energy and feel so much better..

Related Reading: cortef

Comment from: 25-34 Female 10 years or more Patient Published: July 14

I have taken Cortef regularly since I was 11. As soon as my levels were regulated it was a night and day difference. I am alive because of careful monitoring and knowledgable endocrinologists and doctors. I have congenital adrenal hyperplasia. I have struggled with weight my entire life but I also can lose weight when I properly take care of myself. I'm not sure of other side effects because I have been on it for so long.

Related Reading: cortef

Comment from: Dee 45-54 Female 1 to less than 2 years Patient Published: July 09

I have gained 40 lbs in almost 2 yrs while making myself endure 1 hr of exercise a day and those of us know how hard that is with the fatigue!! I have changed my diet significantly to probably around 75% fresh fruits and vegetables and drinkin 4-5 16oz bottles of water daily, and only eat low fat/lean sources of protein (including beans & legumes)There just seems to be no way around the weightgain! I also feel constant heaviness in my legs to the point I have trouble getting uninterrupted sleep & the jitters.

Comment from: skschnell 35-44 Female 1 to less than 2 years Patient Published: April 16

Being able to get out of ed in the morning, o some house work and go to work is amazing. 6 years after I started showing symptoms I was finally diagnosed. I did gain 80 pounds in 4 months but I am slowly getting it down and finally have found out HOW IMPORTANT IT IS TO DRINK 2-4LITERS OF WATER A DAY!!!! No one told me about how this drug puts your body on high alert and creates sugars to burn in high anxiety moments (accedents etc) but if you don't burn the sugars then they are stored as FAT .. once I learned this I increased my fluid intake .. cut out juice and anything with a glucose index over 60 and pounds are flying off .. I topped out at 268lbs .. very depressing .. but I am now down to 215 and I can see the old me coming back. As for the side effects .. jitteriness and sleeplessness I found that as I took Cortef that slowly my body adapted and that lessened. My hope is to anyone who has to take this is to keep your spirits up .. our outer layer does not define us!

Related Reading: anxiety | cortef

Comment from: Male 10 years or more Patient Published: April 14

overall good results

Comment from: 45-54 Female less than 1 month Patient Published: March 10

I have just started taking this medication.

Comment from: 25-34 Female 10 years or more Patient Published: December 03

I have CAH and have been taking a form of this medications since childhood.

Comment from: naught pituitary 65-74 Male less than 1 month Patient Published: October 24

Cortef was prescribed at the dose of 10mg twice a day to replace loss of pituitary gland production of certain hormones due to a macro-adenoma (incidentaloma) having reduced its functioning resulting in low blood sugar, low blood pressure, syncopes, tiredness, etc. over the last two years. The medicine had an immediate effect on my general bodily tonus and sense of well being, however, it soon showed undesirable side effects such as increased frequency of urination, difficulty with sleeping because of general wakefulness and interruptions for urination. Lately, I have become aware of increase in appetite and consequent rapid and considerable weight gain (going from 180 to almost 190 lbs in about three weeks) Am waiting to consult with family doctor and with endocrinologist who prescribed the medicine.

SLIDESHOW

Hyperthyroidism Symptoms and Treatment See Slideshow
Comment from: jasjds 65-74 Female less than 1 month Patient Published: September 27

just started this drug yesterday and today blood sugar was 80 points higher than yesterday

Comment from: jasjds 65-74 Female less than 1 month Patient Published: September 27

just started this drug yesterday and today blood sugar was 80 points higher than yesterday

Comment from: JoJo 55-64 Female 5 to less than 10 years Patient Published: July 20

This medication saved my life nine years ago. I also have graves disease and pernicious anemia. Cortef and florinef will cause great water retention.

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Comment from: jasjds 65-74 Female less than 1 month Patient Published: September 27

just started this drug yesterday and today blood sugar was 80 points higher than yesterday

Comment from: JoJo 55-64 Female 5 to less than 10 years Patient Published: July 20

This medication saved my life nine years ago. I also have graves disease and pernicious anemia. Cortef and florinef will cause great water retention.

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Comment from: skittles 45-54 Female 2 to less than 5 years Patient Published: February 27

now i'm having cataract surgery on both eyes,because of taking this drug.I've been going theough severe thyroid problems(graves disease)Through all that the symtoms from addisons is even worse.

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Comment from: jasjds 65-74 Female less than 1 month Patient Published: September 27

just started this drug yesterday and today blood sugar was 80 points higher than yesterday

Comment from: JoJo 55-64 Female 5 to less than 10 years Patient Published: July 20

This medication saved my life nine years ago. I also have graves disease and pernicious anemia. Cortef and florinef will cause great water retention.

Related Reading: pernicious anemia | cortef | florinef

Comment from: skittles 45-54 Female 2 to less than 5 years Patient Published: February 27

now i'm having cataract surgery on both eyes,because of taking this drug.I've been going theough severe thyroid problems(graves disease)Through all that the symtoms from addisons is even worse.

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Comment from: sue 45-54 Female 1 to 6 months Patient Published: December 14

makes my stomach upset

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Comment from: jasjds 65-74 Female less than 1 month Patient Published: September 27

just started this drug yesterday and today blood sugar was 80 points higher than yesterday

Comment from: JoJo 55-64 Female 5 to less than 10 years Patient Published: July 20

This medication saved my life nine years ago. I also have graves disease and pernicious anemia. Cortef and florinef will cause great water retention.

Related Reading: pernicious anemia | cortef | florinef

Comment from: skittles 45-54 Female 2 to less than 5 years Patient Published: February 27

now i'm having cataract surgery on both eyes,because of taking this drug.I've been going theough severe thyroid problems(graves disease)Through all that the symtoms from addisons is even worse.

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Comment from: sue 45-54 Female 1 to 6 months Patient Published: December 14

makes my stomach upset

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Comment from: sassygirl378 25-34 Female 1 to 6 months Patient Published: November 30

gained 20 pounds in less then 2 months!

Comment from: jasjds 65-74 Female less than 1 month Patient Published: September 27

just started this drug yesterday and today blood sugar was 80 points higher than yesterday

Comment from: JoJo 55-64 Female 5 to less than 10 years Patient Published: July 20

This medication saved my life nine years ago. I also have graves disease and pernicious anemia. Cortef and florinef will cause great water retention.

Related Reading: pernicious anemia | cortef | florinef

Comment from: skittles 45-54 Female 2 to less than 5 years Patient Published: February 27

now i'm having cataract surgery on both eyes,because of taking this drug.I've been going theough severe thyroid problems(graves disease)Through all that the symtoms from addisons is even worse.

Related Reading: thyroid problems

Comment from: sue 45-54 Female 1 to 6 months Patient Published: December 14

makes my stomach upset

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Comment from: sassygirl378 25-34 Female 1 to 6 months Patient Published: November 30

gained 20 pounds in less then 2 months!

Comment from: carolalan1973 55-64 Female 5 to less than 10 years Caregiver Published: August 31

works well... but struggle to lose weigh

Comment from: jasjds 65-74 Female less than 1 month Patient Published: September 27

just started this drug yesterday and today blood sugar was 80 points higher than yesterday

Comment from: JoJo 55-64 Female 5 to less than 10 years Patient Published: July 20

This medication saved my life nine years ago. I also have graves disease and pernicious anemia. Cortef and florinef will cause great water retention.

Related Reading: pernicious anemia | cortef | florinef

Comment from: skittles 45-54 Female 2 to less than 5 years Patient Published: February 27

now i'm having cataract surgery on both eyes,because of taking this drug.I've been going theough severe thyroid problems(graves disease)Through all that the symtoms from addisons is even worse.

Related Reading: thyroid problems

Comment from: sue 45-54 Female 1 to 6 months Patient Published: December 14

makes my stomach upset

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Comment from: sassygirl378 25-34 Female 1 to 6 months Patient Published: November 30

gained 20 pounds in less then 2 months!

Comment from: carolalan1973 55-64 Female 5 to less than 10 years Caregiver Published: August 31

works well... but struggle to lose weigh

Comment from: Missy 25-34 Female 1 to 6 months Patient Published: May 05

Im not sure what RPC falls under, but ive been on this treatment for 5 months and the biggest side effect Ive had has been the Opposite of the one most people list, instead of constant insatiable hunger I have to force myself to eat.I forget to eat and my stomic will only growl if its been more than 24 hours since my last meal.

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References
Medical Editor: John P. Cunha, DO, FACOEP